Gorbachev weighs future after Alma Ata talks
Gorbachev signals he will decide his destiny after the Alma Ata gathering as republic leaders prepare to broaden the new commonwealth replacing the Soviet Union. Yeltsin says Gorbachev has no future role in the Soviet government, while NATO allies brace for swift recognition of republic independence.
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Boris N. Yeltsin
Rome
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Mark Eyskens
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Alma-Ata
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Ukraine
Russia
Byelorussia
Alexander Likhotal
Alma Ata
Likhotal
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Foreign Ministry
Commonwealth of Independent States
Tass
Italy
RAI TV
Alma- Ata
Francesco Cossiga
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Armenia
U.S
Gorbachev Pivots to Reform and Global Policy Shifts
Gorbachev pushes radical reforms at party congress and seeks freer elections as the Soviet Union abandons Brezhnev Doctrine. He withdraws troops from Afghanistan, endorses market reforms, and backs UN action on Iraq. The 1990s move to open borders and reduce one‑party power surfaces amid debates over a new union treaty and republic autonomy.
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Iraq
Kuwait
Byelorussia Pursues Neutral Nuclear-Free Path During Baker Visit
During a Minsk visit, Stanislav Shushkevich stated Byelorussia aims to be neutral and nuclear free. Ukrainian leader Leonid Kravchuk pledged to remove all nuclear arms from Ukraine by 2000. Kazakhstan's Nur Sultan Nazarbayev said he favors a nuclear-free stance but may keep warheads if Russia does.
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Leonid Kravcchuk
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Kazakhstan
Nursultan Nazarbayev
Republic
Russia
County food drive boosts holiday baskets in Lorain County
Social service agencies and churches join the Foodbank to supply holiday food baskets. About 500 baskets will be prepared by Elyria and Lorain Salvation Army centers with donations accepted through Burger King locations until Christmas Eve.
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Foodbank
Elyria
Lorain
Salvation Army
Beth Burns
County Cupboard
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
Amherst
Burger King
Lorain County Printing and Publishing Company
East Ave
Ohio
Union deputies fear layoffs hit jail and patrols
Lorain County sheriff's staff face a county wide hiring freeze and potential layoffs. Road patrols and the jail workforce are seen as intertwined, with unions warning of disruption to the justice system. Clarence Rivers, 22, an 18 month officer, faces layoff next Saturday and worries about supporting his pregnant wife.
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Mahony
Vansant
Clarence Rivers
Lorain County
Rivers
Jobless claims soar in early December week
Washington AP reports seasonally adjusted new jobless claims rose to 493000 for the week ended Dec 7, up from 414000, with economists split on whether the surge signals a worsening labor market or a temporary trend after Thanksgiving.
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Labor Department
Sheriff says urban study reveals county budget strain and service cuts
A-1 Urban Studies framed the comparison to show how departments stand, with sheriffs noting widespread hurt as counties loss basic industry and face anti tax sentiment. Lorain counts higher jail medical costs and maintenance, Mahoning cites non comparable jail supervision, and Stark outlines jail staffing cuts and $10 million improvements funded partly by a piggyback tax.
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Mahony
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Mahoning
Stark County
Canton
Mistrial urged as witness admits perjury in Blakely case
In court Rosenbaum agreed to retry Edwards after the defense sought a mistrial citing perjury by a key witness. He testified Avery had described taking part with New York gang members to Blakely's apartment where she was tortured and killed. Blakely's body was found behind Westgate Plaza. her roommate Epps was later killed. Avery faces perjury charges while no charges were filed yet for Epps' death.
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Avery
Edwards
New York
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Leavitt Road
Route 611
Floyd Epps
Epps
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